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Hollypaw, Jaypaw, and Lionpaw.
These golden hues remind Brambleclaw so much of his mother, Goldenflower. He sees his mother in his children; this pleases him.
In actuality, the gold came from Sandstorm.
Though, they were never his to begin with. And these traits he believed to have seen were simple illusions of a cat whose features he had already started to forget.
But oh, how her fur would shine in the sun, a lovely shade of gold. It must be a match for their fur shined in the sun as well.
Fool's gold.